4wd Our first Adventuremobile, the GEO Tracker (Suzuki Sidekick) We all have that one vehicle from our childhood that holds a special place in our hearts. For me, it was my mother’s teal-green GEO Tracker. I still remember
2-liter turbo The 2019 Jeep Cherokee might just be the next great mid-size overland rig After five years on the road, Jeep has finally given the Cherokee a much-needed facelift. This controversial Jeep made waves when it was reintroduced in late 2013, with many, including
4wd Overloaded: a dangerous oversight, or a necessary evil? I’ve been thinking about weight a lot lately. No, not my body weight, though I could gain to trade a few pounds of fat for muscle. I’m talking
4wd Nitto Terra Grappler 30k mile review Nitto is well known for its wide variety of performance tires, with many catered specifically to off-road and race applications. One of Nitto’s earliest entries into the all-terrain segment
4wd four-wheel drive the new vs. the old In principle, four-wheel drive is a pretty simple concept. Power from the engine is sent through the transmission to a transfer case that sends power to the front and rear
4wd Well that's diff-erent, Is my LSD bad? Sometimes things don’t go to plan. Like when your limited slip differential mysteriously goes out without warning. This is what we discovered last week after it began making the
4wd Why is Overlanding in the U.S. so expensive? Over the last few months, I’ve been following an interesting trend in the U.S. overlanding communities. Heavily overbuilt rigs with tens of thousands of dollars of equipment strapped
4wd Everything looks better in red even shocks I’ll be the first to admit shock absorbers are not the most glamorous part on a Jeep, but this week that’s exactly what we're talking about. A little
4wd On rust patrol, going to war on the red rot 4x4s are designed to take a beating; for this reason, most are still made from steel. Steel skid plates protect vulnerable parts like your engine and fuel tanks from rocks
4wd Four weeks with the Cherokee KL my first impressions The Jeep Cherokee KL is one of the most polarizing, angry alligator looking mean mugging SUVs on the market today. And, surprisingly, it’s also among the most capable in
4wd Is less more? Why downsizing can the be right solution The space in my trunk where a great big footlocker containing all my camping gear, tools, and other equipment now sits empty. Actually, I can’t remember the last time
4wd Overlanding? What makes the perfect rig? Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to
4wd Project Wrangler to focus on overland travel in 2017 I’ve learned a lot in the last few months, I’ve made some mistakes, like when I almost put my Wrangler into a ravine, or when I found myself
4x4 The terrible tick - I've got the dreaded Pentastar tick “Tick, tick, tick, tick,” this is is the sound my Wrangler’s engine was making this week when I dropped it off at the dealership Wednesday. I was concerned my
4wd Trapped in the mud - off-roading in the Black River State Forest Mud… it sticks to everything, steals your shoes and traps your legs. I’ve never liked mud. I still don’t.It had started out fine. Even the stock TJ
4wd Have Jeep - will travel Back in March, I bought my dream car, a True Blue Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I’d been drooling over this weird four-door convertible ever since I first saw one back
4wd Lessons learned in off-road recovery In the last six months, I’ve learned a lot about driving off road. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes, and getting stuck has often been the consequence.
4wd How do you drive off road? How do you drive off road? It’s a question many 4×4 owners ask themselves. There’s a lot of skill and experience that goes into successfully navigating a
4wd Chevy's off-roader? My first impressions of the 2016 Colorado A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to test drive my father’s new 2016 Chevy Colorado. Earlier this year, my dad traded his faithful 98 Silverado in for
4x4 Project Wrangler: Swapping the springs Last weekend, I manged to complete the suspension overhaul on my Wrangler I started back in August. Ever since I got my Jeep back in March, I’ve had no end of suspension trouble. I’ve had everything from bad shocks to bent steering
4x4 10 roadtrip essentials I never leave without Coulda-woulda-shoulda packed that.I can’t count the number of times I’ve found myself saying something like, “If only I had packed the (blank) we wouldn’t be in
4x4 Camping on the Zumbro River an outstanding backyard adventure Places like Canyon Lands and Arches national park are beautiful places to explore, but often times you don’t have to go very far to have a great adventure. There
